The Ghost World

Name: The Ghost World
Author: T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

By T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

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A wide-ranging survey of popular beliefs and folklore about apparitions and the soul, organized by phenomenon and locality. It examines ideas of the soul's departure and temporary visitations, and treats varied conceptions of the immaterial self as shadow, vapor, or image; catalogs human and animal phantoms, headless figures, phantom lights, music, and dress; and discusses reasons for haunting, tales of murdered or drowned spirits, second sight and ghost-seers, and methods for raising or laying spirits. The work collects comparative anecdotes, folk rituals, seasonal and local associations, and charms or precautions against spectral encounters.

About the Author

T. F. Thiselton-Dyer

T. F. Thiselton-Dyer was a British author and folklorist known for his extensive contributions to the study of folklore and popular customs. His works often explore the social and domestic manners of people, as seen in his notable book "British Popular Customs, Present and Past," which arranges customs according to the calendar year. Thiselton-Dyer's writings also delve into the folklore surrounding Shakespeare, the eccentricities of royalty, and the supernatural, as exemplified in titles like "The Ghost World" and "The Folk-lore of Plants." His scholarly approach has made a lasting impact on the understanding of cultural traditions and beliefs.